Affluence in KA22 7BU
How KA22 7BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ardrossan Central
- Council
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 703 (2024)
KA22 7BUNorth Ayrshire
How well off KA22 7BU is
On the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, the KA22 7BU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of Scotland. Scores are ranked within Scotland only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.8% of adults in the KA22 7BU area are in work, below the Scotland average of 55%. 26.8% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.2% of adults in the KA22 7BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the Scotland average of 33.1%.
Highest qualification
14.6% of adults in the KA22 7BU area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the Scotland average of 32.5%. 29% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around KA22 7BU (Ardrossan Central) (about 703 residents).
Sources: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020; ONS small area income estimates; Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Open Government Licence v3.0.